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CB500 Four - engine cuts off in idle
deltarider:
Looking fprward to it.
philward:
I can get my 500 tickover down to 500 rpm - assuming the rev counter is accurate!
Oddjob:
Sounds like your engine is pretty well setup Phil. You need good compression, accurate timing and really well set up carbs to achieve it in my experience. Mine had just been completely refreshed inside, new rings but not a rebore, new bearings and a bank of carbs that were as clean as a whistle. Timing was set using a dwell meter and a good strobe. It was exceptionally quiet. Started it up once at Matlock Bath and I could hear people in the crowd around the bike asking if it was running and they were only 6-7 ft away.
Johnny4428:
I’m just happy if it starts and gets me out and back without too much fuss!😂 I must say I’ve never heard these old bikes idling at 500 but it sounds impressive to get them tweaked to perform to that level.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I like an idle speed of around 1100 when warm on an old Honda.
At under 700 rpm they never sound happy imho.
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